A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8945831 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96061012 epoch_slot_no: 416212 block_no: 8945654 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 88320 time: 2023-06-24 17:21:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2caf6966e50f7f0dffd2e407aa0964cef2e99e0f6317bc3f7d4384f2278777b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x7fca8fffef36639bbfa8dfe45ea3fc6e556badbea511e05a88b4a8e04edfbb90 op_cert_counter: 16